This book dedicates to describe a macro interpretation of the formation and acknowledge of Shanghai residents, and to analyze the characteristics and spirits of them as well as to deepen the understanding of Shanghainese through several individual cases. The gathering of these studies of Shanghainese from different fields also reflects the city's embracement of everything, and enriches the overall understanding of the politics, economy, culture and society of modern Shanghai. The author has studied Shanghai history for such a long time so as to form his own theory system, which reflects both academic depth, but also some fun.